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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The art of paper making has
reached point where growing tree
may be cut down. made into paper, and
turned out as newspaper, all within
thirty-six hours.
The curious fact that acute rheu- |
matism is less prevalent in rainy |
weather than in dry weather, has been
observed by several European physi-
clans who make a specially of treating
rheumatic disease.
DIR. Murray, of the Royal Society
of Edinburgh, estimates the mean
height of the land of the globe to be
between 1000 and 2,100 feet, the latter
limit being probably the more nearly
correct Humboldt's estimate of the
mean height of the continents was
1000 feet.
"A new species of water-plant, which
grows on the back of the living water
tortoise, has been described by Mr.. M.
c. Potter, of the Linnean Society of
London. 'The plant enters the cracks
of the tortoise shell, penetrating per-
pendicularly and horizo ntally to the
plates, imbibes the water from outside,
but does not derive nourishment from
the animal juices. IN. Y. Ledger.
A new British industry is the prep
aration of basic Stag for agricultural
manure. The material is pulverized
by machinery to such an extent that
the finished product will pass through
sieve of 10000 holes to the square
inch. The fertilizing properties of this
Stag are due to the large proportion of
iron and phosphoric acid which it con-
tains.
The subject Of premature badness
is one in which vast number of per-
sons take direct and lively interest.
According to the Lancet, there is little
doubt that such badness is increasing,
and it is difficult to give any satisfac-
tory scientific explanation of the fact.
That journal does not attribute much
Importance to the suggestion that tight
hats are injurious, but it declares that
harm may be done in time by washing
the head every morning. and neglect
ing to replace the oily material thus re-
moved.-M Y. Ledger.
Mrs. Croly. better known as
Jennie june" is president of the
Women's Endowment Cattle Company.
lately incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey. The capital stock is
$1,000, 900, divided into 5000 shares of
$500 each. Every share represents a
certain number of cattle. which are to
be kept breeding for six years, and a
proportionate interest in ranch prop
critics. The company controls about
100000 acres of pasture land in New
Mexico, and has 5000 head of cattle on
its ranch. 1t Is designed as an endow-
ment investment for children.-Pnblic
Opinion.
The discovery of new gas is a
rare and important event to chem
lists. Such discovery has been an
nounced in Germany by DR.. Theodore
Curtius, who has succeeded in prepar-
ing the long-sought hydride of nitro
gen, amidogen, diamide or hydrazine,
as it is variously called. This remark
able body, which has hitherto baffied
all attempts at isolation, is now shown
to be a gas, perfectly stable up to very
high temperature, of a peculiar odor,
differing from that of ammonia, exceed
ingly soluble in water, and of basic
properties. In composition it is nearly
identicaI with ammonia, both being
compounds of nitrogen and hydrogen
Public Opinion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
RENovATING BRUSHES.
The Queer Way In Which n New York
Woman Earns . Living.

The Queer Way In Which New York
Woman Earns . Living.
Have you any old hair brushes or
bath brushes you'd like to SELF"
young woman with basket on her
arm asked man the other day. The
young man had a few of the articles
she wanted, but as he was keeping
them handy for the cat that stalketh
and howleth in the darkness and the
organ impressario that grindeth in the
early morn, he couldn'tsell. The young
woman saddened and gloom overspread
her face when she heard that She
was strange-looking girl; that is, il
you saw. her pass in the street you
would have to turn and study her.
what do you want to do with old
brushes?" the young man asked her.
''Hushr' she said mysteriously. Il
make them new again. buy them for
five cents apiece and tear off the backs
and pull out all the old bristles. Then
soak the frames and scrub them, and
put in new bristles and put the backs
on in their places again. can sell all
/ can make for sixty cents apiece. Say.
won't you sell me yours? It's better
than firing them at cats and you know
you mightn't throw straight, anyway
Where do I get the old brushes? From
barber shops. Do you know that there
are thirteen hundred barber shops in
New York alone? There are fully that
many and perhaps more, for got those
figures long time ago. Do you know
/ couldn't marry any one-not even
Jay Gould9 No. indeed; I can not
marry" @
The young man felt sad. ~.
"Ah, no." she continued. 81 am an
afflicted person. I was in an insane
asylum. l got my discharge. but some.
times my head feelsqueer. I think TIN
all right now, though; for every thing
goes well with me. You see, /
used to work in a brush factory before
my head troubled me and that's how
/ learned the trade. make a fair profit
on my work, and Think that it is much
better TO try and get along this way
than to ask people % hslp ne, IA,
only anxious TO set plsuty Of tafhsfs %
self sns thslf old bfaskss,"ssM n
Weftd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
Elat-headed Indians,

The custom of flattening the heads by
pressure was about universal among
the Puget Sound Indians. 1t twas done
in infancy with hat made of cedar
bark, beaten, pressed steadily on the
forehead. 1t has been so often described
by numerous writers that no further
description is here necessary. School
teachers here have been unable to see
any difference between those whose
heads have thus been flattened and
those which are natural. Some of the
Indians, however, believe that it has
caused numerous headaches among
them in after life. Very few infants
are thus treated now.--Americaas Afsti-
qmdrtats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

HOME CALLS.

when the workd hours are closing
And the evening twilight falls,
How the homes throughout the city
Send forth their loving calls!
Calls so low, you may not hear them;
But how many hear and smile!
And tired hand and heads so weary
Are forgotten for the while.
The dear home sounds ring sweetly
In the ears OF toiling men, H
Ard. for love OF wife and children,
They seek their homes again.
soI sit in the brooding twilight,
And watch as they homeward go,
with glad steps hurrying onward
To the hearths that love them SO.
And long to cry out to them:
20. guard the homelov well;
ne tender and true to your dear ones
How long yours, none can tell"
For Iknow there is one among them
Whose heart in sadness roams,
Who hears no call in the twilight,
Save the call to the Home OF homes.
rs GOOD Housekeeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

-Caler-''Your son seems very
much affected over his uncle's death.
Omaha dame-"O, he's almost crazy;
he neither eats nor sleeps" "Poor
fellow. He is uncle's sole heir, is he
not?" "No! All the money has been
willed to an orphan asylum. y Omaha
World
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

Mother (reading)-"F France uses
peat for fuel" Child Qistening)-
'Whss did they burn him for, nam
map "nafn whs, nasslsfn nWay,
frta.h
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

"A Scientific Secret.-An effective
method of pctrifying animal bodies
was claimed by DR.. G. B. Massedaglia,
distinguished Padua chemist who
died more than forty years ago. The
secret of the process was left for his
legitimate heirs, who have only very
recently been found. The discovery
so long locked up is now eagerly
sought, and large sums have been
offered for it--thus far unsuccessfully.
-ArEansalU Traceier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

"A C. lid never gets his bad traits
from the fathers side of the house.
acc riding 10 shs Esshsr. .41afsef's
Saxaf,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
About an Even Thing.

He drove up to a bakers in a laundry
wagon and entered the place and asked:
"Have YOU Boston baked beans?"
"Yes, SIR
'Baked in Boston, were theyP"
mo, sir; in Detroit"
"Then what right have you to call
'em Boston baked beansP'
you own a laundry, don't you?"
Il do
'.Itis the Princess Laundry, isn't it?"
''Yes, SIR
"Is it run by a Princess?'
IN ~. but -"'
"Then what right have you to call it
the Princess Laundry?'
The laundry man took four dishes OF
beans.-Detron Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Pension Fraud i'm Baltimore.
CONVICTION FOR FoRGING AFrIpayIrs.


The trial OF very important pension case was
concluded at Baltimore last week, before Judge
Morrison I'm the United States court. IL appears
that Frederick Bornitz, an old soldier OF the reg
ular army and pensioner on account OF wound
I'm the hand, filed claim for Increase OF pension.
alleging that in addition 60 his wound he incurred
n rupture while in the army. In support OF his
claim for increase of pension he filed what nur-
ported to be the afdayits oi two OF his comrades,
John Ritter and Charles Warner. II was ascer-
tained by the Pension Bureau that Charles Warner
had been dead many years and that no such per-
son John Ritter resided At the address given by
Ritter in the affidavit.
The case was placed I'm the hands OF Special
Agent Jacobs for investigation which resulted In
the arrest OF Frederick Borntz. William Stach and
William F. Aberwein all OF Baltimore. Investigation
seemed TO show that w. stack personated j. Ritter
and signed the affidavit in question and that lfe
was induced 10 do SO by Eberwein, who Was at the
TINE constable.
The grand jury found indictments against all
the parties concerned I'm the attempted fraud and
Eberwein was placed on trial on Tuesday and.
afte "a two days hearing, was convicted and re-
manded for sentence. stack. alias Ritter, Will be
the next one tried. owing TO the advanced age
OF BornitZ he being almost seventy years old and
the fact OF his having been imposed upon by Eber-
vein and Stack, and the further fact OF his being
an honorably discharged soldier, his crime viii
probably be condoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
THE FREIGHT BLOCKADE.
The Holiday Quiet still Prevails Along
the Ncw York River Front.

NEW YORK. Feb. The river fronts and neign-
boring streets stll pres cnted sunday appearances
this morning. There was 10 change In the condi-
uion OF affairs. Monday Is usually the busiest
day Of the week at the docks. hut there was no
more than one-fOurgh the usual number Of trucks
which usually block and choke south and West
streets being out. Most O. ;hc piers were open u
receive freight, hut little came as compared Win
the ante-stTtke times
The prospect of a settlement OF the dirnculties
between the longShoremen and steamship CONF
panieS and freight handlers and railway companies
Is remote, each side being confident OF coming Out
OF the trouble a victor. Both sides promise re-
markahle developments this week, but are dark
about their nature.
on the Clyde line docks, East river the clyde
sailed some hours later than her schedule time,
but carried full cargo and her quota OF passed.
gers. The green freight handlers were set 10 Work
cleaning up the dock 10 keep them employed tn
another steamer arrived. The Seminole, oi this
line, also carried a full cargo and her quota of
passengers. The sign, 100 men wanted. 30 cents
per hour" is no longer displayed here and the
superintendent declared that he WAS getting along
very wei. The Lampassas Is discharing, the new
men doing the work. She Will sail "Wednesday.
Men who apply for work at the Mallory line dock
are being turned away by the hundred. Another
steamer Is expected to-day and there are plenty of
men ready 10 work on her. The Ward line dock n
clear OF freight and deserted, for a solitary
officer and the watchman- Two boats are ex.
pected to-day or tomorrow and then the company
will have plenty OF help TO Discharge their car.
goes AT the Continental line dock plenty of
freight was being delivered and the whole bulk.
head was lined with trucks The New Haven
freight line and the Hartford line were doing more
Dusllless than on saturday, also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Ex.Alderman Cleary's Turn Next
ANOTHER DOODLE TRIAL TO BEGIN IN NEw YORK
WEDNESDAY MKT.

NEW YORK, Feb AT the opening or the Feb
ruary term of oyer and terminer by Justice Bar
rett this morning eN-Alderinan Michael Cleary,
who was indicted with McQuade McCabe, o'Niei
ana the Others FOR bribery in the Broadway fran
chise matter, was called TO the bar and District
Attorney MARITIME moved his trial for Monday
next Ira Shaier, who has been prominent for
years as lawyer In civil cases. appeared for
Cleary. He acknowledged ineNperience In crimi-
hal causes, and asofd lor two weeks 10 prepare,
assuring the court That he would then proceed
without further delay. Mr. MARITIME objected, as
he had other cases pressing upon his attention.
He would walt I'LL Wednesday of next week, how.
ever Justice Barrett said n all delays asked fos
were granted the first two weeks Of every term
would amount 10 nothing. He, therefore, set The
trial OF Cleary for "Wednesday, February 10th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Thankful for the WcpubI,c,

A PAHIs PAPER SAYS KING WOULD NOT TAKE GER
MAN INSULTS WITHOUT FIGHTING.
PARIS Feb. lie PARIS expresses thankful
ness because France is under republican govern
ment. A king, says that journal, could never
have hrooked German insults
Spanish republican elnlgrants residing In France
have decided 10 form "A volunteer force OF 200
men To assist France IN the event of war with
Germany.
The members of the extreme left have decided
I'm fayorof granting priority 10 Gen. Boulanger's
military organization hill, with a view of draw
ing from Premier Goblet "A statement regarding
Lue political situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
MYSTERIOUS Murders in Madrid.

SEVEN PERSONS AssAssIN,TED IN THE STREETS IN a
MONTH.
MADRID, Feb e.-tireat alarm has been caused
by frequent munerous attacks upon pedestrians
ia the streets at night. Seven persons have been
killed or badly wounded ia less than a month. The
victim is always attacked from behind with a
knife and never recognizes the assassin. The po-
lice reject the theory or robbery rs motive, aud
attribute the deeds 10 A homicidal maniac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Telegrams to The Star.
FREIGHT STILL MOVING SLOWLY
A Fatal Duel Between COlOred Men.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE WEST
Dynamite Outrage in San Francisco.
THE WESTERN EARTHQUAKE.
NO Damage Done by the shock 30 fax
as Heard From.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The shock OF earthquake re-
ported in last nights dispatches from st. Louis,
Springfield, Terre Haute and elsewhere appears to
have been very generally felt throughout central
and southern Illinois and Indiana. Dispatches
from twenty different points give substantially
the same account OF the time and duration OF the
as heard from
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MIR. Parnell's Poor Health.

HE WILL GO ABROAD TO RECRUIT.
LONDON, Feb. 7-Acting by his physicians ad.
vice Mr.. Parnel will GO abroad to recruit his
health after the conclusion OF the debate on the
address. The ParnelliteS Will oppose in parlia-
ment all projects relative TO the liquor traffic In
Ireland on the ground that the question should be
reserved for an Irish parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
They Prefer Kansas.

A DHLnGA1I0N OF SAC AND FOX INDIANS At THE
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
delegation OF five Indians, belonging to the
Sac and Fox tribe, formerly OF Usage county, Kan
sas, but now OF Indian Territory, whence they
were removed short time ago by the government.
called upon Indian Commissioner Atkins O-day and
asked to be returned to their former home In Kan
sas The commissioner told them that their lands
in Kansas had been given up by treaty, and that
now they had been sold and occupied BY white
men. He did not see how this action could be re-
versed, even II could be shown to be to the ad-
vantage OF the Indians which had not been done.
The treaty was made twenty years ago, but this
dve persons, had refused to leave kansas. They
were, however, removed q few weeks ago by the
government. The money that was due the Indians
under the treaty was TO be paid only In case they
went to the Indian Territory. AS these Indians
refused to 60 the money was withheld, and now
they ask foI Their back pay The commissaoner
der CnyasAapAf1nn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

Greenvtlie Ohio snecial says. The dead hody or
Alfred Blizzard, farmer, % years or age. was
found In Greenv1lle creek yesterday morning
There were eighteen fearful wounds in the head
and face and three OF his fingers had been cut or
evidently with a hatchet. IL is supposed he was
either murdered for money or was Killed in house
or iu-repute he often visited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

DECISION IN THE E-sTREET SKATING RINK CASE.
The Court I'm General Term to-day decided the
OF j. X. Strasburger against the Commissioners
OF the District for mandamus TO compel them 10
issue building permit To convert street skating
rink into a theater. Judge Hagncr In delivering
the opinion OF the court denying the application,
reviewed the laws OF the District and the power
delegated the Commissioners, and sustained the
action OF the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Not n War U,Oam.

LONDON, Feb. IA Berlin dispatch to the 7ele-
graph says the debts loan for 300 OOO 600 marks
Is not war loan, but was issued by Prussia
merely to reimburse bankers for loans the finan-
clal situation causing the bankers to demand a
settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
The McGlynn Case in ST. Louis.
IT CREATES AN UPROAR AT A MEETING OF THE IRIS
NATIONAL IEaGIE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. THE meeting OF the Irish Ma
tional League last night in this city was thrown
into an uproar by the Introduction OF the DIR. Nc
Glynn issue. Patrick Melehy, OF Chicago, offered
a resolution extending the SympathieS OF the
people OF ST. Louis to DR.. McGlynn i'm his present
trouble. score OF men Immediately jumped to
their feet and protested Indignantly against the
resolution. The debate was long and acrimonious
and Dr. McGlypns friends appeared TO be In the
majority. For the sake OF peace, however they
allowed the document to be tabled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. THE stock market opened
strong this morning, first prices showing advances
over Saturdays closing prices Of from Il TO & per
cent, the latter in Louisville and Nashville. The
market was active, feverfsh and irregular In the
early dealings, but soon became heavy TO veal,
and Lake Shore lost 4, Richmond and West Point
Is, and the remainder from 1 TO n per cent Mis-
souri, Pacific, however, advanced =. Later tnere
back to opening ngures, while Heading showed de-
cfded strength. The principal activity was IN St
Paul, Reading, Louisville and Nashv1ue LAKE
Shore, Lackawanna, Western Union and kr1e Al
II O'Clock the market h moderately active and
steady 70 0Im.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains an article on instantaneous photography
Of animal movements, why the signal corps should
be transferred, the base ball league this season,
the Vermont disaster, a letter OF Gen. Grant to
Gen. Pemberton, war on the labor unions, tele-
graphic dispatches, etc. The advertisements are
classified as follows: Auction Sales Educational,
Ladies' Goods, Sewing Machines, Books, Family
Supplies, Housefurnishings, Gentlemen's Goods,
Hotels, Proposals. Professional, Pianos and Organs,
Wood and Coal, Medical Specialties, Attorneys,
Railroads. Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Finan-
cial, Dentistry, The Trades, Undertakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
LurrRx11 & Wines

LurrRK11 & Wines
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN ODDS AND ENDS
AND REGULAR GOODS.
500 prA Childrents Hose. all sizes and all colors
1ormer prices. so and 25c. Must 10 st 15c
100prs. Misses HOSE. Sold At 2s and soc. win bs
apad atTc.
30 prs- Kid and Besver GLOVES dadies,.) Former
poee. el25 and e1. VIII go t4Oc. Some OF these
goods Arc slightly soiled-
5000 yds Rsmnantso Of DRESS GOODS q. prices that
must attract
5000 yda- Nev and Pretty sATTERNs, worth e0c.
The newest and most desirable patterns in Frsnch
6ATTKENs. ct 35c
splendid Linz HAMBURG EDGING6
Afuu Hne Of MLKH, 6ATINS, CASHAGHRES and
au Eandso1 DRE80 GOODS.
Aeanhsd and Brown COTTON GOODS a she vssy
10Wo4pdoA (Cotto0e sre adyanc4ne.)
LUfIBkiL WIFE
10SoPennsyiy.nis svsnnA,
3x2eev oesnsr2Othstssst noxthwsst.
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IrOu Ore inn yIis.t~.inni.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IA special to the Times
Democrat from Natchez, Miss, says: Iron ore in
paying quantities. and evidently OF splendid
quality, has been discovered near here. Samples
OF the ore are being assayed, and II it proves as
be formed to develop the lead, which is many miles
In extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
The Danger Of n Horse Embargo.
GOV. OGLESBY, OF ILLINOIS, APPOINTS A COMMISSIONED

CHICAGO, Feb. IA special TO the Times from
Springfield, H., says: In view OF the fact that
Russia, Austria and Germany have placed embar-
goes on the Importation OF horses, and that
France, from which country about half the horses
imported into the United States come, may at any
moment take similar action, greatly TO the injury
OF Illinois dealers in PercherOn horses, GOV.
OgleSby has appointed Col S. ID. Thompson, OF
Wayne, Ill, the secretary OF the American Per-
cheron Horse Breeders association, as special
commissioner to the French government. The
gentleman is in Europe, and Gov. Oglesby has
cabled him.
Mr.. Thompson will, in case an embargo is de-
clared by BOulanger, French minister OF war, en-
deavOr TO secure an exemption OF draft horses for
breeding purposes Senator Palmer, OF Michigan,
is the president OF the association. Mr.. Thompson
is thoroughly familiar with the mission COM
mitted to his care. He has spent many years I'm
France, and is on good terms with many or the
officers OF the republic.